The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a crash that left a young man dead earlier this week. According to a ...

This article contains descriptions of sexual abuse. In Odessa, Texas, a Cuban couple faces serious criminal charges ...

In a unanimous vote at Tuesday’s Commissioner’s Court meeting, the creation of an emergency service district will be featured ...

The Texas Department of Public Safety made more than 20 arrests and rescued four victims in human trafficking operations conducted in the Permian Basin throughout January. DPS officials advised that ...

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Jtorian Deary scored 39 points to lead Odessa High to a 60-57 win over the Legacy in the District 2-6A boys basketball finale ...

The Legacy girls soccer team suffered its second straight shutout loss when it fell to Odessa Permian on Feb. 11.

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A 20-year-old Odessa man was arrested last week on a warrant issued after a 16-year-old girl accused him of luring her to a house and inappropriately touching her. According to an Odessa Police ...

The performance, called “The Back to the Beginning,” will cap off an all-day event featuring sets from several iconic heavy metal acts.

The Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding drivers to take extra precautions when traveling in the fog.Foggy weather, limited visibility, and wet roads ...

A marked El Paso County Constables Office Patrol Unit was struck by a black Audi A4 in a DWI incident on February 8, 2025, ...